Amatuer archaeologists have discovered a section of very early roman road (widely thought to predate the known 'Dere/Watling' street) close to Ebchester.
Work has been done in nearby field and woodland to confirm locations also a dive team has been operating in the derwent where a possible bridge site has been discovered.
For more information please see the link below to the northern echo.
(Image from Northern Echo article and shows a cross section of the roads cobbles surface)
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14417743.Long_lost_Roman_road_discovered_by_amateur_archaeologists/